Benue State University Teaching Hospital (BSUTH) is to take over the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital, Makurdi.
BSUTH Chief Medical Director Dr Stephen Hwande made the announcement during an interactive session with journalists in Makurdi on Friday, where he noted that the objective was to make the hospital, which will commence services on November 1, the hub of qualitative healthcare delivery in the state.
He noted that the health professionals available at the hospital are up to the task and have first-class knowledge and world-class equipment to provide the best services in the state.
Dr Hwande said the BSUTH takeover of the hospital has become necessary to ensure that people do not need to travel out to seek medical attention elsewhere.
He disclosed that from March next year, the Muhammadu Buhari Mother and Child Hospital will commence IVF services and treatment of infertility cases.
He also stated that cards for antenatal patients and children under five years would be free until the end of the year as part of the efforts to make quality healthcare accessible to more people.
